Reese 30074 RAIL KIT User Manual
Installation instructions, Part numbers
Part Numbers:
30074
Rev. F
6-27-07
30074N
Sheet 1 of 11
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2006, 2007 Cequent Towing Products
Installation Instructions
READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING
Signature Series Rail Kit
Dodge Ram Trucks-all, including Mega-cabs
GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING TOW VEHICLE AND TRAILER
WARNING:
Failure to follow all of these instructions may result in death or serious injury!
INDEX
WARNING:
Failure to check and follow tow ratings could result in tow vehicle
damage or truck and trailer separation while towing.
•Trailer and its contents together must not exceed truck, hitch and/or trailer tow
ratings.
•Towing vehicle must have a manufacturer’s rated towing capacity equal to or
greater than the gross trailer weight (dry weight of the trailer plus payload of the
trailer). Figure1.
•Gross weight of trailer must not exceed fifth wheel hitch rating.
•King pin weight must not exceed fifth wheel rating, Figure 2. If in doubt have king
pin weight measured by a qualified technician.
1.
GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING TOW VEHICLE AND TRAILER.
Pages 1 - 3
2.
DRILLED AND BOLTED INSTALLATION FIGURE.
Page 4
3.
NO-DRILL, CLAMPED ON INSTALLATION FIGURE.
Page 5
4.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS.
Pages 6 – 10
5.
CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS SEVEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY.
Page 11
FACTORY TRAILER + FULL WATER
TANKS + CARGO, ETC.
= GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT
Figure1.
1. Check Tow Ratings:
Vehicle Tow Rating:_______________________.
Signature Series
Hitch Rating:__________________.
Gross Trailer Weight Figure 1:______________.
*Trailer weight should be the lowest of these recorded ratings for safe towing conditions.
2. Cequent Towing Products hitches are designed for use with recreational fifth wheel trailers only. Hitch applications other than
recreational fifth wheel trailers must be approved in writing by Cequent Towing Products Engineering Department.
3. Use only a SAE 2-inch kingpin with your
Signature Series
Fifth Wheel Hitch.
4. Approximately 15%-25% of trailer weight should be on hitch (Pin Weight), Figure2.
15-25%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
(PIN WEIGHT)
75-85%
GROSS TRAILER
WEIGHT
Figure 2.